The Board has remanded the case due to the need for additional treatment records and a VA examination.
The deciding factor: The Court found that the Board did not obtain all relevant outstanding treatment records, particularly from September 2012 to present, including a September 2013 MRI report. The Board also noted that the most recent VA treatment records are dated in September 2012.
- Claimed conditions
- neurological impairment of the right upper extremity
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- November 28, 2016
- Citation
- 1644694
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What this means for you
A remand sends an issue back for more development, often a new examination or missing records. It does not award the benefit or decide the final outcome. The original decision explains the additional work ordered.
What you can do next
Use your own notice and decision stage. A remanded issue is not a final court-appealable denial. VA review guidance and CAVC filing instructions (U.S. federal; reviewed October 7, 2026).
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